The Debate Over the Decline of Standardized Test Scores Centers

question 33

Multiple Choice

The debate over the decline of standardized test scores centers on two viewpoints.

• A)Poor test design vs departure from educational basics
• B)Poor test design vs parental attitude & society change
• C)Parents attitudes & societal change vs departure from educational basics
• D)Departure from educational basics vs video games & social media

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Definitions:

Transparent Outer Membrane

Refers typically to the cornea, the clear, dome-shaped surface that covers the front of the eye and contributes to the eye's focusing power.

Focus

Concentration or attention directed towards a specific object, task, or thought.

Depressed Spot

A concave area or indentation on a surface, which can be physical like on the skin or structural in other materials.

Retina

A layer at the back of the eyeball containing cells that are sensitive to light and that trigger nerve impulses that pass via the optic nerve to the brain, resulting in visual perception.